Inflatable Boats

Excursion 5 Boat Set for up to 5 people includes boat, pump and oars. Made from SUPER-TOUGH vinyl construction for durability. Inflatable seats and floor for comfort. US Coast Guard approved.
Need a Boat Certificate of Origin? Write down the HIN (Hull Identification Number) and go to www.intexcorp.com. On the first screen that pops up, select your location. Click on the "Need a Boat Certificate of Origin?" option under Consumer Information. Choose your boat model. Enter the required information and print your certificate.

The Colorado Pontoon is big and bold to take you anywhere in comfort. Lots of space at a great low price! The Colorado is a high-capacity 9' Pontoon with a padded seat for fishing and boating comfort. It offers huge storage capacity that includes 20 pockets and 2 insulated drink holders. The wire rear storage and battery platform, along with a 2-position motor mount allows you add your own trolling motor for more power. Check it out: Rugged, powder-coated steel tube frame; Heavy duty pontoons with abrasion-resistant PVC bottoms and tough nylon tops; Rod holder can be mounted in 6 different positions; 2-Pc. 7' aluminum oars and brass oar locks; Seat mount and footrests adjust to a wide range of leg lengths; Padded plastic seat; Rides high for improved visibility; Combination fill / quick deflation valves; Safety labeling as per ABYC standards; River rating - Class I; 400 lb. capacity; Measures 108 x 56 x 30"h (assembled); weighs 72 lbs. State Color. Order Today! The Colorado Pontoon
Boating Inflatable boats Information

Boat Building Book

This impressive book shows the process of constructing a boat hull with extensive photographs and drawings and includes ample time-saving procedures. Larry Pardey is accepted as one of the master craftsman of the wooden-boat building world. He and his wife, Lin, have built two, strong, handsome boats an sailed twice around the world in them. This book will help you to save money, time, and energy while creating the boat of your dreams. This book will also guide you with the right tools and equipment, planning and detailing as well as how to create and make your own tools. Guides to repairing and maintaining your boat are included as well. A world of useful information is contained in just these 500 pages.

Fishing bass baits, float trips

How to catch fish on a float trip or river rafting. If you like to catch fish,bass pike,pan fish then try a float trip or river rafting. Float trips or rafting can be fun to do and catch some fish along the way.If you like to go rafting or canoeing why not catch some fish for a shore dinner. The first thing you need to do is plan what river or stream has access to leave your vehicles. You need to leave a vehicle at the starting point and at the end of the trip. A map of the area is a great help. Make sure you are not crossing any private property . Some land owners that own land on both sides of the water might not want you drift fishing through their property. The best thing about this is all you need to do is paddle along with the current.Take plenty of food and drinks. Fishing bass baits

Car check for boat towing

You need to do simple maintenance checks on your car or truck to make it last longer. Make sure to check your tires for wear, balance, and proper tire pressure inflation this will save you money in the long run. Keep the right amount of air in your car tires this helps your gas mileage.Tighten air valves and have caps on they will prevent snow and ice from freezing them. Check washer fluid, and wipers worn wipers will smear and can scratch your windshield. You need windshield washer fluid to clean the car windshield so you can see especially at night. Before winter check Coolant Antifreeze level also test for freeze rating have the coolant flushed once a year., You should check hoses for leaks and swelling, if you can, take a look at the weep hole on the bottom side of the water pump leaking will indicate the seal is going bad.

Check your battery terminals for corrosion and the case for leaks clean them off with baking soda and a wire brush. Make sure the battery terminals are tight and not loose if loose tighten them.
Check Oil level and color ,dirty oil in the winter and the heat of summer is very rough on the car engine. You should get into the habit of changing the oil every 3,000 to 5000 miles.

Boat safety

Water and alcohol do not mix; check weather forecasts

before embarking on water activities; and be aware of your personal water
skill and knowledge. "Swimmers who are intoxicated can become disoriented in the water and are
often unable to keep themselves afloat while in the water." Bellar offered
two basic common-sense safety tips can help keep boaters safe: Stay sober
and wear a life jacket.

Boat safety

Proper boating safety means being prepared for any possibility on the

water. From safety regulation compliance to tips on refuelling, following a
pre-departure checklist is the best way to make sure no boating safety
rules.Boating, whether in a canoe, a speedboat, or a rowboat, is a popular summer
pastime. There should be a life vest available for each person in a boat,
and it should be worn at all times

How to buy a boat

Boating is a great pastime, buying and inspecting a cabin cruiser pre owned used boat is fun you need to know what to look for when buying a boat. Here is some tips on buying a pre owned cabin cruiser in the twenty five to thirty foot range. The first step is to determined what price you can afford to pay for the boat. You need to determine where you want to run the boat and if you need a trailer. The trailer is important but you should have a vehicle that can pull a cabin cruiser this size. Cabin cruisers in this size range are usually docked ay a marina and not taken out of the water until its time to store it for the winter. Large lakes and rivers will have dockage and storage for you to rent per season. The cost can very in different parts of the country normally it costs about eight to ten dollars a foot for storage for the winter. Dockage can very also and it depends on if you want shore power hookups , overnight dockage and of course seasonal dockage.

How to buy a boat

How to build a floating dock

Floating Dock Plans

Complete Do-it-yourself Plans To Build A 30' Floating Dock. Amazing Conversions. we built the best floating dock that can ever be built by anyone anywhere. This dock has stood the test of a North Atlantic Winter with its gale force winds and arctic ice and has come out unscathed. Insead of hauling this floating dock ashore for the winter in Newfoundland (an island stuck out in the North Atlantic Ocean) like sane folks would, we decided to leave ours out. Partly to see how it would fare against the elements, and partly because we didn't have good storage for it.
The results were more than impressive...They were Spectacular
During the winter, this dock was frozen into the slob ice, battered by arctic ice pans, blown by gale force North Easterly winds and hammered by rain, snow and hail.
In the spring?
All we had to do was tighten up a couple of our ancor chains to make sure the dock was perfectly back in line with our landing on the shore
That is all we did The dock surviced the winter completely unscathed.A complete materials list -- Every item you need is included. This is critical in costing your dock. If after you purchase and price your dock you feel you no longer want to persue building your own dock, let me know and I will refund your purchase.
Amazing 3-D Models of each and every step in the building process. You can see the floating dock get built piece by piece right in front of your eyes. Most steps are color coded for clarity! We have had feedback from novice builders who said they could build this dock from just the 3-D Models alone.